Mock Convention Tradition Continues at Saint Francis

Mock Convention Tradition Continues at Saint Francis

Josh Wos, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

The University hosted its 17th mock political convention on April 20. Following University tradition, the presidential candidates up for consideration were the two who were on the ballot for “Super...

Students, Faculty Participate in Final NASA Project Balloon Launch

Students, Faculty Participate in Final NASA Project Balloon Launch

Madison Perry, Editor April 25, 2024

Twelve students and three faculty members traveled to Indiana for the eclipse on April 8 and participated in the team’s final balloon launch. The launch was part of NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning...

Commencement Speakers Announced

Commencement Speakers Announced

Madison Perry, Editor April 25, 2024

Fr. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., president of the University, has announced the speakers for next month’s commencement exercises. Cynthia Zane, president emerita from Hilbert College, and Fr. Dennis...

Artificial Intelligence Conversations Continue on Campus

Artificial Intelligence Conversations Continue on Campus

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor April 25, 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in educational settings has been increasing over the last two years. According to an ACT Survey in 2023, 46% of surveyed students reported using...

Nesbitt Represents SFU at NCAA Leadership Forum

Nesbitt Represents SFU at NCAA Leadership Forum

Cinsere Calrk, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

Redshirt junior football player Giambi Nesbitt represented Saint Francis at the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, April 11-14, in Bethesda, Maryland. The forum was created in 1997. Its purpose...

Small Business Development Center Celebrating 45th Anniversary

Small Business Development Center Celebrating 45th Anniversary

Lindsey Slebodnik, Associate Editor April 12, 2024

The University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. The SBDC was founded at Saint Francis in 1979. Jeff Boldizar, who began working at the SBDC...

DOC Secretary Visits University, Shares Advice and Insights with Students

DOC Secretary Visits University, Shares Advice and Insights with Students

Lindsey Slebodnik, Associate Editor April 12, 2024

The Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC), Dr. Laurel Harry, visited campus on March 22. Harry presented on the topic of women in leadership during a two-hour lunch-and-learn...

New Gen-Ed Core Curriculum to be Introduced in Fall Semester

New Gen-Ed Core Curriculum to be Introduced in Fall Semester

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor April 12, 2024

SFU will implement a new General Education Core Curriculum in the 2024 fall semester. The new curriculum will include revised Core courses and new applied learning and quantitative reasoning classes. First-year...

Pair of Longtime Faculty Members Reach Milestone

Pair of Longtime Faculty Members Reach Milestone

Madison Perry, Editor March 21, 2024

Randy Frye, Dean of the Shields School of Business, and John Woznak, Professor of Literature in the School of STEAM, are both celebrating 40 years of full-time employment at Saint Francis this year. Frye...

Fine Arts Center Will Open for Business After Spring Break

Fine Arts Center Will Open for Business After Spring Break

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Construction work on the Connors Family Fine Arts Center and Resinksi Black Box Theatre is expected to be completed in early to mid-March. Upon its completion, faculty members will move into the new...

Executive-in-Residence Returns to Saint Francis to Share Advice, Expertise

Executive-in-Residence Returns to Saint Francis to Share Advice, Expertise

Lindsey Slebodnik, Associate Editor February 21, 2024

SFU alumna Mikayla (Bower) Arnold visited campus on Feb. 14-15 as part of the Shields School of Business’ Executive-in-Residence (EIR) Program. Arnold works as a Business Development Executive for the...

SFU Says Goodbye to Longtime Faculty Member

SFU Says Goodbye to Longtime Faculty Member

Madison Perry, Editor February 21, 2024

Vince Remillard, a retired professor who taught for 40 years at Saint Francis, died Feb. 6 at age 81 after battling anaplastic thyroid cancer. He began his career at the University in 1967 and spent the...

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